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Accusatorial

Accusatorial \Ac*cu`sa*to"ri*al\, a. Accusatory.

Wiktionary
accusatorial

a. 1 Containing or implying accusation. 2 (context legal English) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertain by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.

WordNet
accusatorial

adj. specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor [ant: inquisitorial]

Usage examples of "accusatorial".

Owen said, shaking an accusatorial finger at Jennsen still sheltered under Richard's right arm.